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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,276.19 and 14,385.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,276.19 and 14,385.94 is: 22,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.19 : 14,385.94 = 14,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.19/14,385.94 = 14,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.19x = 14,385.94 × 14,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.19x = 206,955,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,955,197.75/9,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.37

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